 | 1853 - 444 pagina’s
...the vicinity of these ruins. M. Botta had discovered an Assyrian edifice, the first, probably, that had been exposed to the view of man since the fall of the Assyrian empire." The discovery of Botta ivas made known to the French Academy of Fine Arts, whose members lost no time... | |
 | sir John Robert L. Emilius Laurie (3rd bart.) - 1853 - 56 pagina’s
...had in fact, as Layard himself writes, " discovered an Assyrian " edifice, the first, probably, that had been exposed to " the view of man since the fall of the Assyrian " empire." Aided by the French government, M: Botta continued his excavations at Khorsabad until the end of 1... | |
 | Austen Henry Layard - 1854 - 736 pagina’s
...occupied a site so distant from the Tigris, must have been in the vicinity of the place. M. Botta liad discovered an Assyrian edifice, the first, probably,...view of man since the fall of the Assyrian empire. that this wonderful monument had only been uncovered to complete its ruin. The records of victories... | |
 | Robert Ferguson - 1855 - 120 pagina’s
...the vicinity of these ruins. M. Botta had discovered an Assyrian edifice, the first, probably, that had been exposed to the view of man since the fall of the Assyrian empire. The discovery of Botta was made known to the French Academy of Fine Arts, whose members lost no time... | |
 | Philip Charles Soulbieu DESPREZ - 1857 - 158 pagina’s
...similar events. His wonder may be easily imagined ; a new history had been suddenly opened to him ; he had discovered an Assyrian edifice, the first, probably,...view of man since the fall of the Assyrian Empire." From this small beginning, these discoveries have been carried on to a much greater extent. Mr. Layard... | |
 | Sir Austen Henry Layard - 1859 - 402 pagina’s
...not have occupied a site so distant from the Tigris, must have been in the vicinity of these ruins. M. Botta had discovered an Assyrian edifice, the first,...; and that the gypsum slabs, reduced to lime, were ' rapidly^falling to pieces on exposure to the air. No precaution could arrest this rapid decay ; and... | |
 | Ellen Henrietta Ranyard - 1865 - 568 pagina’s
...writing ceased to be employed. M. Botta had discovered an Assyrian edifice, the first probably that had been exposed to the view of man since the fall of the Assyrian empire. The fortunate discoverer was not long, however, in perceiving that the building of which these precious... | |
 | Samuel Phillips - 1871 - 358 pagina’s
...and a very civilised people. It was not until a later period that it became equally certain " that M. Botta had discovered an Assyrian edifice, the first...view of man since the fall of the Assyrian empire." The mighty city of Nineveh could not be far oil'. M. Botta communicated his discovery at once to the... | |
 | Samuel Phillips - 1871 - 352 pagina’s
...ancient and a very civilised people. It was not until a later period that it became equally certain "that M. Botta had discovered an Assyrian edifice, the first...view of man since the fall of the Assyrian empire." The mighty city of Nineveh could not be far off. M. Botta communicated his discovery at once to the... | |
 | Philip Smith - 1871 - 332 pagina’s
...afterwards the richest harvest, M. Botta turned his attention to the mound of Khorsabad, and there he discovered an Assyrian edifice, " the first, probably,...view of man since the fall of the Assyrian empire." The impression made by this first discovery ought not to be obliterated in the flood of knowledge since... | |
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However, it was evident that the monument appertained to a very ancient and very civilised people, and it was natural from its position to refer it to the inhabitants of Nineveh, a city which, although it could not have occupied a site so distant from... 
